Explore the confirmed Emblem Events pilot for the 2026 World Championship of Akhal-Teke Horses, developed in cultural cooperation with Turkmenistan through its Embassy.
Rewards for Emblem app collectors
Lucky Emblem entries have closed.
The entry window at Peelbergen was 5 September 2026, 00:00–24:00 CEST. The prepared, owner-approved rules specified one free GPS-verified attempt at Peelbergen per eligible authenticated collector, equal 50% Standard and Member chances, and an initial inventory of 14 prizes across eight types.
The planned Lucky Emblem rewards include Traditional Turkmen winter socks / Gülli jorap; Traditional women’s bags; Traditional men’s sheepskin hats / Telpek; a non-alcoholic Turkmen drink; a handmade camel souvenir; a handmade horse souvenir; a traditional men’s cap; and Akhal-Teke horse magnet postcards.
Traditional Turkmen winter socks / Gülli jorap
Traditional women’s bags
Traditional men’s sheepskin hats / Telpek
Turkmen drink
Handmade camel souvenir
Handmade horse souvenir
Traditional men’s cap
Akhal-Teke horse magnet postcards
A digital souvenir for a living cultural tradition
Emblem’s first Emblem Events pilot is confirmed in cultural cooperation with Turkmenistan through the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Benelux countries, concurrently the Mission of Turkmenistan to the European Union. The pilot connects a collectible artwork to the championship so the event can be remembered through its cultural meaning, not only its date.
The art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horse decoration was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2023.
The event connects Akhal-Teke heritage, equestrian performance, traditional arts and international exchange. Collection through the Emblem app was limited to 5 September 2026 only; that collection window has ended.
The Seventeen Lines of the Akhal-Teke Horse
A traditional Turkmen carpet celebrating the Akhal-Teke horse, one of the country’s most important cultural symbols. The composition presents the 17 historic bloodlines of the breed, surrounded by intricate Turkmen motifs, with a central poem praising the horse’s beauty, heritage, and place in Turkmen identity.
The 2018 award-winning carpet is by Ada Gutlyýew. Its central four-stanza poem, Ahalteke bedewiniň on ýedi ugry, is by Täçgeldi Gutlyýew; the English text below is an approximate rendering.
Your origins are in paradise,
O noble horse, my Akhal-Teke!
Your descent is divine, from the heavens,
My ancient horse, my Akhal-Teke!
I would sacrifice myself for you, miracle of my stable.
Your family tree has seventeen branches.
The happiest moment is when I ride you,
My horse of paradise, my Akhal-Teke!
With your neigh you call your master toward the destination,
Your noble face blesses the world.
My people regard you as a brother,
My gracious horse, my Akhal-Teke!
Noble mount of the people of Oghuz Khan,
Forever a blessing upon our national emblem,
You are the guide toward a flourishing world,
My sacred wonder, my Akhal-Teke!
The event connects Akhal-Teke heritage, equestrian performance, traditional arts and international exchange. Collection through the Emblem app was limited to 5 September 2026 only; that collection window has ended.
Three days around Akhal-Teke culture
The programme runs from 4 to 6 September 2026 at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre. It includes an International Scientific and Practical Conference, Akhal-Teke equestrian performances, Turkmen culture and traditional arts, international guests and an evening drone show.
The Embassy indicated transport options from Brussels and The Hague. The complimentary Brussels shuttle applies to the main event on 5 September. Every guest must register individually because entrance badges are issued per participant.
Cultural cooperation
The English country name is Turkmenistan. The official Turkmen name is Türkmenistan.
Emblem is delivering this confirmed pilot in cultural cooperation with Turkmenistan through the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Benelux countries, concurrently the Mission of Turkmenistan to the European Union, to present Akhal-Teke heritage as a collectible cultural story.
Maral Rahymova is credited for the initiative in her role as Second Secretary at the Embassy. Her area is cultural diplomacy and public outreach.
